Host John A says:
***** Continue Pharaoh Mission**********  
                " Meetings"

CO von Krieg says:
::steps through the opening tl doors onto the bridge. the sounds are music to him::

FCO Horn says:
::At helm control plotting course to the Revelle Asteroid Field::

CSO Wilks says:
:: at the science station on the bridge::

TO Williams says:
::Sits at the main TAC station, tapping buttons, and trying to get the FCO's eyes directed at him::

SO Qwynn says:
:: at science station 2 on the bridge, running diagnostics on the sensor pallets ::

CO von Krieg says:
::walks slowly to the hard chair and rests his hand on the back:: FCO: Status, Mr. Horn.

FCO Horn says:
CO: Course plotted and ready to engage.

Host John A says:
ACTION: The space in front of the Pharaoh distorts as the odd readings return

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: I've completed my analysis of the odd readings we got when the McKinley engaged their warp drive, sir.

CSO Wilks says:
SO: what have you made of it?

CO von Krieg says:
::moves and sits in the command chair. a slight smile crosses his lips:: FCO: Enga....what is the reading on that?

FCO Horn says:
::Looks at the CO and his unfinished order::

CO von Krieg says:
::uses the command console to patch into the sensors::

TO Williams says:
::Scans for signs of hostiles, and looks around at the crew, trying to not look obvious, sitting right in front of the captain::

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: One moment, Mr. Horn.

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: I found vague references to a "Phased Cloak Theory".  Nothing else came anywhere close to matching the readings.  I was unable to access any further information about the theory though.  

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Even that reference was hard to find, it was from duty log of an Ensign, also a Science Officer

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: It's happening again, sir!

CSO Wilks says:
SO: is that the only  reference?

Host John A says:
ACTION: The readings get stronger as a cylindrical object twice the mass of the Pharaoh shimmers into existence, off the tiny ships bow.

CO von Krieg says:
::turns to science staff:: CSO/SO: Opinions. Does this distortion fall into subspace?

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Yes, sir, the ONLY reference!

CO von Krieg says:
::urgently:: FCO: Back us off, quarter impulse.

FCO Horn says:
::Notices object appear on her sensors:: CO: Object appearing to our bow.

FCO Horn says:
::Puts engines in reverse::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: no sir, real space

CO von Krieg says:
TO: Mr. Williams, bring us to yellow alert.

TO Williams says:
CO: Large object on the port bow sir... arm weapons?

SO Qwynn says:
:: notices the diagnostic completing it's cycle on the sensor pallets and automatically starts another diagnostic on another system, still listening to the command crew ::

TO Williams says:
::Raises status to yellow alert::

CO von Krieg says:
TO: Negative. Maintain shields. Do not engage a weapons lock at this time.

SO Qwynn says:
:: attempts to identify the ship which has appeared ::

CSO Wilks says:
:: scans metallic composition of the ship::

TO Williams says:
::Tries to run passive scans on the object::

CO von Krieg says:
CSO: What do our sensors show?

FCO Horn says:
::Continues to monitor object and tries to keep a safe distance from the ship::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: it is made of Neutroneum composite

CSO Wilks says:
CO: no weapon signatures shown

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Unknown race, this ship and it's configuration are not in our database, sir.

SO Qwynn says:
:: checking energy output ::

TO Williams says:
CO: With an object like this, we may not even be able to detect their kind of weapons, if they even have any!

CO von Krieg says:
::looks surprised:: CSO: Neutroneum...nearly impervious. any signs of life?

CSO Wilks says:
CO: sensors show the object be mostly hollow

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Energy output normal for a ship this size, it's systems appear to be functioning

CSO Wilks says:
CO: no sir, not life signs

FCO Horn says:
::Begins to plot escape course, just in case::

CO von Krieg says:
SO: Is the spatial rift from where it came still on sensors?

SO Qwynn says:
CO: I'm sensing an... intelligence... not necessarily individuals though

SO Qwynn says:
CO: It's strange.

SO Qwynn says:
All: the rift was self-generated and closed immediately

TO Williams says:
::Relays any tactical information, on systems, or hypothetical systems the object might have to the FCO's computer, to aid her in plotting courses::

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: It does not appear to have been a random phenomenon or wormhole

CO von Krieg says:
CSO: Mr. Wilks, can you determine the age of this vessel?

FCO Horn says:
::Receives new info from Tac and includes it her calculations::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: I can try

Host John A says:
ACTION: A beam of visible light lashes out towards the Pharoah, as it contacts the shield it penetrates and makes it's way from fore to aft

SO Qwynn says:
CO: If I had to describe what I'm sensing, I'd categorize it as Binary

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Evasive! Now.

TO Williams says:
CO: The object has hit us with some beam!

FCO Horn says:
::Engages::

SO Qwynn says:
CO: We've been probed

TO Williams says:
::Is stunned, and falls on the floor, senseless::

CO von Krieg says:
::falling...a sensation of falling momentarily grips von Krieg::

SO Qwynn says:
:: shakes her head ::

FCO Horn says:
::Tries to clear her head and focus::

CSO Wilks says:
:: feels paralyzed for a second::

Host John A says:
ACTION: As the crew recovers, the beam, the object and all other traces vanish.

SO Qwynn says:
:: checks readings on her panels ::

TO Williams says:
::The TO bonks his head on the floor...::

CO von Krieg says:
All: Systems check. Are we functioning?

FCO Horn says:
::Once head clears, scans the area for object::

TO Williams says:
::Lies on the floor unconscious::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: science is functioning

FCO Horn says:
CO: Helm is functional::

CO von Krieg says:
::notes the TO on the ground:: *MO* Medical emergency on the bridge.

TO Williams says:
::A little bit of blood drips done his head... he might need a medic::

FCO Horn says:
CO: I don't see the object on my sensors

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: I'm getting no traces whatsoever of it ever being here.

SO Qwynn says:
:: continues checking and scanning ::

CO von Krieg says:
::moves over to the TO::

SO Qwynn says:
:: attempts to distinguish the function of the light beam ::

CO von Krieg says:
::looks over shoulder:: CSO: Is this area of space unstable for warp travel?

CSO Wilks says:
CO: sir, a nearby federation time satellite shows out ships chronometer to be 2.78 seconds behind

CSO Wilks says:
CO: we can go to warp sir

CO von Krieg says:
::A young medic enters the bridge and moves over to the TO::

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: That 2.78 seconds was the exact time of our 'blackout'.

CSO Wilks says:
SO: yes, exactly

SO Qwynn says:
CO: this could be the actions of a xenophobic society

CO von Krieg says:
CSO: Behind?  Do our systems register the missing time?

Host John A says:
ACTION: Aside from some minor falling injuries, all deck report normal.

SO Qwynn says:
CO: I advise proceeding with caution

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Step us down from yellow alert, please.

SO Qwynn says:
:: checks readings :: CSO: The scan of us and this ship seems to have occurred at the molecular level, sir

CSO Wilks says:
CO: no, they don't

FCO Horn says:
CO: Aye Sir. ::Punches a few buttons and stands down from Yellow Alert::

CO von Krieg says:
SO: I agree, Mr. Qwynn. Prepare a comprehensive assessment of the area.

SO Qwynn says:
CO: Yes, sir.

SO Qwynn says:
:: works her scanners ::

TO Williams says:
::The medic pumps the TO with a little something to bring him too... the TO gets up, a little bit dizzy, and sits back at his seat and continues his work::

SO Qwynn says:
CO: all scans match readings I was getting before it appeared.  No anomolous energy signatures, gases, ionic readings, nothing.

CSO Wilks says:
CO: Ship time has remained constant, the federation satellite says we've lost 2.78 seconds

TO Williams says:
::Shakes his head, sits back down wondering if anyone really cared if he got hurt, feeling a bit alone with this almost new crew::

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Mr. Horn, please coordinate tour flight plan with the occurrences of "phased matter." Maybe there is a pattern.

TO Williams says:
::Looks at the FCO... sighs then thinks, "she's the only one left...." he sadly sighs again, and gets back to work::

FCO Horn says:
CO: Yes sir ::does as ordered::

CO von Krieg says:
::looks thoughtful:: CSO: Many people would kill to add two seconds to their lives. I am not so grateful. What are our options?

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: I can't find anything that registers differently, which in itself has me alarmed. Something 
should have changed

FCO Horn says:
CO: Receiving a transmission

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: On screen.

Host John A says:
ACTION: A long range communication is received from Tenerus... COM: Pharaoh "We have received your flight plan, proceed to the asteroid belt for testing, then return to base... 1138. Out."

CSO Wilks says:
CO: give me a minute to think something up

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Recommend leaving a probe behind to monitor readings

CSO Wilks says:
CO: I suppose we could try time travel, but 2.78 seconds will be hard to hit

FCO Horn says:
::Puts on screen::

TO Williams says:
::A tear appears in his eyes, he quickly wipes it off before anyone can see him...::

TO Williams says:
::Taps at his computer, scanning for differences in the space-time::

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Recommend leaving a probe behind to monitor readings

FCO Horn says:
CO: Engines are ready, when you are.

CO von Krieg says:
CSO/SO:I agree. Launch a probe. Notify Starfleet of our contact.

CSO Wilks says:
SO: okay, we'll have the probe sensors going to your station, all right?

CSO Wilks says:
::prepares class 3 probe::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: the probe is ready for launch

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Mr. Horn, you may engage warp and proceed to the Revelle Asteroid Field.

SO Qwynn says:
:: Notifies Starfleet of the event and prepares to begin astrometric surveys ::

CO von Krieg says:
CSO: Launch at your leisure.

CSO Wilks says:
CO: aye sir, launching   ::launches probe::

FCO Horn says:
CO: Aye sir ::Engages engines and proceeds to the asteroid Field::

FCO Horn says:
CO: Engines engaged sir

TO Williams says:
::Scans probe systems, to be sure of no flaws::

SO Qwynn says:
:: readjusting ships chronometer ::

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Ships chronometer adjusted, sir

Host John A says:
ACTION: The Pharaoh speeds to its destination without incident.

CSO Wilks says:
SO: noted

FCO Horn says:
CO: We have arrived at our designated co-ordinates

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: I'm going to update our charts with these new astrometric surveys as they’ve come in, let me know if there's anything else you'd like me to be doing, sir.

CO von Krieg says:
::leans forward in the command chair:: FCO: Mr. Horn, how long has it been since you flew on manual controls?

Host John A says:
ACTION: The massive asteroid belt looms in front of the Pharaoh...

FCO Horn says:
CO: A little while sir ::says with a smile::

SO Qwynn says:
:: begins to take readings from the asteroid belt and monitor effects of the upcoming phaser fire ::

CSO Wilks says:
SO: I’ll be sure to let you know is something comes up, thanks

TO Williams says:
::Also scans the meteor for effects of weapons::

SO Qwynn says:
:: nods :: CSO: Thank you, sir.

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Proceed as ordered. Good luck.

FCO Horn says:
::Begins to put a little more power into the deflector dish::

TO Williams says:
CO: Shall I power weapons?

FCO Horn says:
CO: Yes sir ::Puts flight control on manual and plots course into the field::

CO von Krieg says:
::turns to TAC:: TO: You may begin the live fire drill. Bring us to Red Alert and commence.

FCO Horn says:
::Engages engines:: CO: Entering field sir

TO Williams says:
::Powers weapons, alerts crew to battle status, flicks on the cool red lights and klaxon:: CO: Ready, sir

SO Qwynn says:
:: monitoring ::

Host John A says:
ACTION: The asteroids begin to get thick as dust and small particles set a glow to the deflector field and shields.

FCO Horn says:
::Watches her sensors and makes constant adjustments::

CO von Krieg says:
CSO: Lt. Wilks, if these were live targets ::gestures to the screen:: what would your options be at this time?

SO Qwynn says:
:: analyzing readouts ::

FCO Horn says:
::Increase power to lateral thrusters to compensate for the drag from the dust and etc::

TO Williams says:
::Conducts a scan to find out the number off all the meteors::

FCO Horn says:
::Turns to starboard slightly to avoid asteroid::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: I would try to avoid them if I could

TO Williams says:
CO: On your mark

CSO Wilks says:
CO: at least until I could find out more about them
 
CO von Krieg says:
::nods head:: CSO: Good, a crew and ship is not worth the price of bravado.

CO von Krieg says:
TO: Commence.

TO Williams says:
::Begins to fire rapidly at all the moving targets... boy this sure is easy::

SO Qwynn says:
:: analyzing readouts ::

FCO Horn says:
::Compensates for the shock wave from the exploding rocks::

SO Qwynn says:
:: monitoring ::

Host John A says:
ACTION: As the low yield torpedoes streak from the ship, several strike large rocks... a moment later the Asteroids return the volley. One of the surprise torpedoes strike a direct hit to the front shield.

TO Williams says:
::The TO is rapidly vaporizing all the targets on the screens, with near perfect accuracy::

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: What the... was that a reflection or actual fire?

FCO Horn says:
::Takes evasive action from the torpedoes::

CO von Krieg says:
::rocks with the impact:: FCO: Mr. Horn, a Romulan will offer you an equal amount of unpredictability.

TO Williams says:
::Scans to find out what’s happening::

SO Qwynn says:
:: analysis incoming  ::

CSO Wilks says:
SO: I don't know, I’m checking

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Mines sir...

FCO Horn says:
CO: I understand sir

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Pull us out of the field, best speed.

TO Williams says:
CO:: Yells:: Shields 62 percent!!!

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Attempting to determine their source and configuration.

TO Williams says:
CO: Readying weapons, on your mark!!

CSO Wilks says:
SO: I’m going to check as well

SO Qwynn says:
:: attempting to locate more mines within the asteroid field ::

FCO Horn says:
::Turns the ship and tries to exit the field by the quickest route possible::

Host John A says:
ACTION: More hidden weapons strike out at the little ship, as it begins to "feel" the collateral damage

SO Qwynn says:
:: holds on ::

TO Williams says:
::Tries to find targets::

TO Williams says:
Himself: Where are they all coming from?!

CSO Wilks says:
CO: the fire is coming from the asteroids it looks like

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Present our strong shields as targets. TO: Destroy the torpedoes as they launch. Engage auto-systems if needed.

TO Williams says:
Yells: Shields 54 percent!

TO Williams says:
CO: No problem... sir ::Begins firing bursts of phasers at the incoming torpedoes::

CO von Krieg says:
::impatiently:: FCO: Mr. Horn, get us out of here.

TO Williams says:
::Streaks a couple incoming torpedoes::

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: I'm unable to locate the source, it's like finding a needle in a haystack.

FCO Horn says:
CO: I am trying sir ::Keeps punching her panel and attempting to get out::

CSO Wilks says:
SO: agreed

Host John A says:
ACTION: From all sides more black tubes of death, streak toward the Pharaoh

FCO Horn says:
::Notices on sensors and takes action::

CO von Krieg says:
CSO: Can we shelter behind a large asteroid? Out of the field of fire?

SO Qwynn says:
:: routes more power to shields ::

TO Williams says:
::Takes out more and more torpedoes, as more and more appear, sweat begins to form on his head::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: we might be able to, but if there is launchers on other asteroids pointing on the other side of the asteroid it won't do us much good

TO Williams says:
CO: Not even a computer can be a fully accurate as a human TAC can be.

FCO Horn says:
::Increase power to engines as sweat begins to form on her forehead::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: its worth a shot though

SO Qwynn says:
All: how far into it can we be!

CO von Krieg says:
TO: What are the guidance systems on these torpedoes. Counter-measures might work .::rocks as a torpedo hits::

TO Williams says:
::Blasts more objects, gets an idea...:: CO: Permission to blow up high-yield torpedoes, the torpedoes would take out a lot of torpedoes in the explosion

Host John A says:
ACTION: Spatial readings indicate that the Pharaoh has been displaced directly in the center and thickest portion of the asteroid belt.

TO Williams says:
CO: Collateral damage would take out torpedoes

CO von Krieg says:
::nods:: All: Agreed. Reconfigure.

SO Qwynn says:
CO: We could also try to sneak quietly out of here

CO von Krieg says:
::looks at SO:: SO: Explain, please.

TO Williams says:
CO: Can I?

FCO Horn says:
CO: We just jumped 245000km from our last position

TO Williams says:
::Blasts more targets... there are so many::

SO Qwynn says:
CO: I'm concerned that OUR energy output is what's providing the targeting

CSO Wilks says:
SO: you mean just using thrusters?

SO Qwynn says:
CSO: Exactly, sir

Host John A says:
ACTION: The rocks and torpedo mines continue to pummel the little ship until the shields are as thin as rice paper...

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Mr. Horn, coordinate with science. They have an action plan.

TO Williams says:
SO: We could try to coast out of here, and power down, ::eavesdrops on the conversation::

FCO Horn says:
CO: We are right in the middle of the field now

TO Williams says:
SO: Its a good idea.

TO Williams says:
CO: Waiting for orders...

SO Qwynn says:
All: Disengage all non-critical systems, route as much available energy as we can to the shields.  It should only take a couple minutes to test this theory

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Disengage impulse engines, coast us out.

SO Qwynn says:
:: hopes it works ::

FCO Horn says:
::Coordinating with CSO/SO::

TO Williams says:
::Powers down weapons, and re-routes it to shields::

SO Qwynn says:
:: disengages all diagnostics which are running ::

CO von Krieg says:
TO: Power down weapons...

FCO Horn says:
CO: Yes sir. Engines have been disengaged. Maneuvering thrusters only

CO von Krieg says:
::sits tensely::

Host John A says:
ACTION: Inexplicably the ship jumps to warp 1. Asteroids tear at what remains of its shields.

FCO Horn says:
::Punches buttons and tries to cut engines::

FCO Horn says:
CO: The ship just jumped to warp 1

FCO Horn says:
CO: Trying to cut engines now

CO von Krieg says:
FCO: Cut engines.

Host John A says:
ACTION: As klaxons blare, the computer states that a warp core breach is imminent and there are several hull breaches...

TO Williams says:
All: Uh-Oh...

CSO Wilks says:
CO: we are looking at a  warp core breach real soon here!

CO von Krieg says:
CSO: Prepare to disengage the core.

TO Williams says:
All: May God have mercy on our souls... ::Continues fervently::

SO Qwynn says:
:: assists the CSO ::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: we're ready

TO Williams says:
CO: Orders...?

FCO Horn says:
::Trying to evade as many asteroids as possible::

Host John A says:
ACTION: As all seems lost,  the crew experiences the same blinding light and dizziness... Then they find themselves approaching the asteroid belt again. Fully intact.

SO Qwynn says:
:: is at Science Station 2, dazed and confused ::

CO von Krieg says:
::looks stunned:: FCO: All stop!

CSO Wilks says:
:: shakes head and looks around::

FCO Horn says:
CO: Full stop, aye sir ::stops the ship::

TO Williams says:
::Stunned and bangs his head on the panel this time....::

FCO Horn says:
ALL: What just happened?

TO Williams says:
All: Ow, why me?...

TO Williams says:
:::Rubs his head::

CSO Wilks says:
CO: the warp core is stable now...

CO von Krieg says:
CSO: Lt. Wilks, scan the asteroid field for mines.

CSO Wilks says:
CO: scanning

Host John A says:
****** Pause Mission*******